Seeing Zhang Heng put down the musket in his hand, the old pirate grinned, "A wise move." Then he turned to look at Malvin in front of him, "I wouldn't mind standing here talking to you, but if someone happens to be passing by in the hallway, how are you going to explain it?" ”

The farmer's son had lost the most basic ability to think because of fear at this time, he turned his head and subconsciously looked at Zhang Heng, and when he saw the latter nodding, he quickly moved his somewhat bloated body and made way out.

"Thank you very much." The old pirate took off his hat and walked into the house sideways, and then closed the door with his hand, "In order to ensure that our communication can go smoothly, I am not friends with the guy in the barrel, in fact, I don't like some of his behavior, but we are here to be robbers at sea, not to make friends, you can't like everyone on board, right?" ”

"How did you find out?" Zhang Heng was the first to ask the question he wanted to know the most.

"You are very calm, you are not very old next year, but like you have experienced a lot of things, I have only seen two people in my life who are born to be so calm, one is you, and the other is ......" The old pirate paused, but did not mean to continue, "But your friend is almost meaningless, especially during the time when you were seasick, he has been taking care of you, which is very touching, but I come to see you seven or eight times a day, which is a bit abnormal, especially looking at his anxious appearance every day, I always can't help but ask myself, What makes a chef so nervous about tomorrow's recipe? ”

Marvin's face turned pale when he heard this, he looked like he was about to cry, and suddenly fell to his knees, "Don't believe his words, this matter really has nothing to do with me, I was also coerced, I never moved my hand from beginning to end, and the wound on my back was also added by him later......"

The old pirate's expression was a little surprised, he glanced at Zhang Heng on the side, and found that the latter was just standing there, looking coldly at Marven who was kneeling and pleading, indifferent.

The farmer's son grabbed the old pirate's trouser leg and cried for a while, but also realized that the atmosphere was a little wrong, and raised his head in embarrassment, the latter patted him on the shoulder and said kindly, "Don't worry, if I really plan to administer justice to Vic, do you think I will be the only one outside the door when I open the door just now?" ”

"What do you want?" Zhang Heng didn't want to watch Marven's clumsy performance anymore, so he took the initiative to speak and bring the topic back on track.

"It's simple, a little kindness and a few trivial favors." "As you can see, I'm very old, and I don't plan to go to sea again when I go back this time, but I'm going to start preparing for my retirement, so I need someone to help me get back the debt I was owed." ”

"Is it just this kind of thing?" Zhang Heng frowned.

"I'm not one to like to inch in, and the person you guys kill happens to be the guy I hate, so yes, it's that simple."

"You must have quite a few friends on the ship, why don't you ask them for help?"

"You have to understand that when it comes to money, it always gets complicated...... But it's not the same for newcomers, and if you dare to swallow my money, I'll have a way to make you spit it out again," said the old pirate, "I like the marksmanship you showed on deck before, and our cooperation will be very pleasant." ”

"It looks like we don't have any other choice."

"You are a smart person, and it is always easy to communicate with smart people, but for the sake of caution, I still have to insure our cooperation." The old pirate's gaze moved to the barrel on the other side, "I already know what trouble you're in, why don't you leave this trouble to me?" ”

"What do you mean?"

"I know what you're worried about, tomorrow we'll be in Nassau, and someone will take stock of the ship's belongings, including the previous food stockpile, and if you don't dispose of the contents of the bucket tonight, then your secrets won't be able to be kept until then, unless ......"

The old pirate paused, "Unless someone knows the person in charge of counting the goods, tell him not to take inventory of the things in the kitchen, and then find someone to secretly pull that barrel off the ship and dispose of it, there are not many people on the ship who can do this, but luckily there is one in front of you now." ”

"After that, you can coerce us with the contents of the barrel for the rest of your life." Zhang Heng said lightly.

"As I said, I'm already planning to retire, and I won't come to you again after this time, and maybe you should be more careful than a harmless old man who disembarks from the ship."

"For example?"

"For example, our passionate black friend Goodwin, he's very likable, isn't he, he has such an unfortunate past, but he still faces life positively, and that optimism is contagious to everyone on board, and he is always there when you need it most."

The old pirate smiled, "I don't like to sow discord, but I do hear similar rumors, our favorite gunner friend wants to replace Orff as the new helmsman of the Sea Lion, he has already gathered a considerable number of people, if this matter goes smoothly into the voting process, he will need your votes, well, there are three other people, as survivors of the same boat, you are likely to choose to advance and retreat together, so if he is lucky, he may be able to win four votes at once, And the price is just a few kind words of understanding, and this deal is not a loss no matter how you look at it. ”

Zhang Heng was finally a little surprised this time, "Why are you telling me this?" ”

"I have reason to ensure your safety until you have fulfilled your agreement, and I personally advise you not to get involved in this matter, because our captain is too capable Many people think that Orff, the helmsman, has hardly done anything to make everyone unanimously applaud over the years, but in fact, on the contrary, Orff is a very smart man, he knows how to perform his duties well under a strong captain, and anyone who underestimates him will pay the price in the end."

"Who the hell are you?" Marven on the side couldn't help but say.

"It's no secret that I'm just an old man ready to retire now, and as for before," said the old pirate, putting the tattered hat back on, "I was the captain of the Sea Lion for a while, and the ship was actually mine. ”